Washingtonians won 12 large Mega Millions prizes ranging from $10K to $1M during the game’s latest jackpot run
Olympia, Wash. (September 11, 2024) – While the $800 million Mega Millions jackpot was won in Texas last night, Washington’s Lottery officials today announced that the state had its own share of big Mega Millions prize winners during the recent jackpot run, with prizes ranging from $10,000 to $1 million.
Since the jackpot was last won on June 4, Mega Millions produced nine prizes worth $10,000, as well as three $1 million prizes for winners across the state. One of these $1 million prizes was sold during last night’s drawing at Brewster’s Marketplace in Brewster and has yet to be claimed. A full list of unclaimed prizes from Washington’s Lottery can be found here.
The retailers that sold each winning ticket include:
- June 14, 2024 Drawing – One $10,000 prize
- Safeway located at 6700 NE 162nd Ave in Vancouver
- June 21, 2024 Drawing – One $10,000 prize
- 7-Eleven located at 7500 Hardeson Rd in Everett
- June 28, 2024 Drawing – One $10,000 prize
- 7-Eleven located at 3702 Auburn Way N in Auburn
- July 9, 2024 Drawing – One $1 million prize
- Safeway located at 708 Shaw Road in Puyallup
- July 19, 2024 Drawing – One $10,000 prize
- Walmart located at 902 ENHG Road in Omak
- August 2, 2024 Drawing – One $1 million prize and two $10,000 prizes
- $1 million prize:
- WinCo Foods located at 2101 NE Andresen Rd in Vancouver
- $10,000 prizes:
- Haggen located at 2900 Woburn Street in Bellingham
- River Rock Smoke Shop located at 21125 Smokey Point Blvd in Arlington
- August 6, 2024 Drawing – One $10,000 prize
- QFC located at 22803 44th Ave W in Mountlake Terrace
- August 23, 2024 Drawing – One $10,000 prize
- Chevron located at 5455 Sidney Road SW in Port Orchard
- September 3, 2024 Drawing – One $10,000 prize
- Safeway located at 607 Omache Drive in Omak
- September 10, 2024 Drawing – One $1 million prize
- Brewster Marketplace located at 907 State Highway 97 in Brewster
Players help support beneficiaries of Washington’s Lottery with every ticket sold. Each year, Lottery sales help uplift programs that benefit communities throughout the state, including education, economic development, responsible gambling, and more. More information on where the money goes and why it matters can be found at www.walottery.com/WhoBenefits/.
Winning players have 180 days from the drawing date to claim their prize. Washington’s Lottery has regional offices located in Everett, Federal Way, Olympia, Spokane, Tri-Cities and Vancouver, which are open to the public to claim prizes Mon-Fri from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Winners with prizes of $100,000 or more are instructed to call the nearest Lottery office to schedule an appointment to make a safe and secure in-person claim.
Who Benefits
Since 1982, Washington’s Lottery has generated more than $5.3 billion to support several important state programs, including providing much-needed funds for the Washington Opportunity Pathways Account (WOPA). In FY23, WOPA received $199.9 million from the Lottery. Of this, $139.1 million helped fund the Washington College Grant, a financial aid program that supported more than 29,000 college students and apprentices across the state last year. Another $2.5 million helped fund the College Bound program to help eligible students attain a college or training degree or credential.
Washington’s Lottery Beneficiary Fact
Washington’s Lottery is proud to be a financial supporter of the Washington Student Achievement Council, which administers state financial aid programs. WSAC leads a variety of initiatives to increase educational opportunities for students, families, and educators across the state, with a particular focus on increasing equity by reaching communities of color and students from low-income families. The $141.6 million investment made in FY23 by the Lottery helps fund the Washington College Grant and College Bound programs, in order to improve access to postsecondary attainment for students across Washington.
About Washington’s Lottery: The state’s Lottery offers consumers several types of games, including Mega Millions, Powerball, Lotto, Hit 5, Match 4, Pick 3, Cash POP, Daily Keno and Scratch. For more information, visit www.walottery.com or find us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at @walottery.
Keep it fun. Know your limit. Washington’s Lottery is an advocate for responsible gaming and collaborates with the Evergreen Council for Problem Gambling to provide resources for those in need. More information is available at www.walottery.com/Responsibility.
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Press Contacts
Dan Miller (Curator on behalf of Washington’s Lottery)
E-mail: dan.miller@curatorpr.com
Xiamara Garza (Curator on behalf of Washington’s Lottery)
E-mail: xiamara.garza@curatorpr.com